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The Symphony of Chaos: Finding Peace in the Heart of New York City

Where the Concrete Beats with the Pulse of the City

By Naana YawsonPublished 3 years ago 2 min read

Amidst the neon lights and honking cars,

The hustle and bustle of the streets,

A rare type of peace can still be found,

In the heart of New York City,

Where concrete and steel meet.

The city is a symphony of sound,

A cacophony of voices and noise,

But amidst the chaos that surrounds,

A calmness can still be found,

If one chooses to find their poise.

Perhaps it's in Central Park,

Where nature's beauty still thrives,

The gentle breeze that makes the leaves dance,

And the tranquility that comes alive.

It's in the quiet of a library,

Where books are the only sound,

Where amidst the turmoil and hurry,

One can find a moment profound.

It's in the corner of a café,

Where the aroma of coffee fills the air,

Where amidst the rush of the day,

One can find a moment of care.

It's in the early morning,

When the city is just waking up,

The sun slowly rising, adorning,

The sky with hues of orange and gold, a cup.

It's in the late night,

When the city is asleep,

The streets are quiet and bright,

And one can hear their own heartbeat.

This rare type of peace is fleeting,

But it's there, if you know where to look,

In New York City, so deceiving,

But it's a beauty, worth a second look.

It's in the chaos that we find,

A sort of peace that's hard to define,

A feeling that we're all entwined,

In this city that's always alive.

It's in the diversity of the people,

The melting pot of cultures and dreams,

The energy that they bring and steeple,

To make this city what it seems.

It's in the skyscrapers that reach high,

And the bridges that span the rivers wide,

The architecture that makes the eye,

Feast on the beauty that cannot be denied.

It's in the art that lines the streets,

The music that fills the air,

The creativity that the city beats,

And makes the soul repair.

It's in the agitation and the frustration,

That we find the rarest peace,

In the chaos that can be a hassle,

But also the city's release.

It's in the city that never sleeps,

That we find the quiet and the calm,

It's in the city that always creeps,

That we find the peace to qualm.

So when you're in the heart of the city,

And the noise is getting to your head,

Just remember, it's a pretty,

Peaceful place, if you look ahead.

Where the concrete beats with the pulse of the city,

And the chaos becomes a symphony,

A rare type of peace can still be found,

In the heart of New York City,

Where the toil and turmoil set you free.

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